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Week of October 24:
Planning and discussion regarding…
  • Minimizing the weight of the rocket
  • Choosing a material to form the fins to provide the maximum stability, minimize the risk of cracking upon impact, and to easily attach to the body tube
  • Choosing a material to form the nosecone from that is lightweight, easy to shape, and which is strong enough to attach the parachute to
  • Determining the design of the fins
Locating the body tube, material for fins and nosecone

Week of October 31:
Shaping of the nosecone
Cutting of the balsa wood fins
Creation of the parachute

Week of November 7:
Creation of the engine mount
Assembly of the rocket (Nov. 7)
Painting of the rocket (Nov. 8)
Launching the rocket (Nov. 10)
Creation of a second nosecone (Nov. 10)
Development of the Wiki


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